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Recent Examples of crane from the Web
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The police video -- captured by surveillance cameras -- shows the dramatic moments as the giant crane tipped over, sending two workers below sprinting away.
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The police video captured by surveillance cameras shows the dramatic moments as the giant crane tipped over, sending two workers below sprinting away.
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Changes coming to the PhilaPort (think: giant cranes) will be a boon not just to Philly workers, but to the entire local economy, writes Dennis M. Davin, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
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Bobby worked for Kement Construction, Dew Construction, and the Manafort Brothers as a crane operator, and finally retired from Arborio Construction Company.
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Javier is the son of Julia Cadena, an interpreter at a health clinic, and Francisco Mercado, a crane operator.
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Chris, a steel mill crane operator, and Laney, a preschool teacher, got the idea for the business around a game of cards.
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Nice but noisy We’re on Worth Street in TriBeCa, near where a giant crane collapsed two years ago.
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Bigger cranes mean more containers being moved around, which means more cargo capacity.
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Origin and Etymology of crane
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Definition of crane
- craning her neck to get a better view
- I craned out of the window of my compartment
- —Webb Waldron
Examples of crane in a Sentence
We craned our necks toward the stage.
craned her head to see the roof
Recent Examples of crane from the Web
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Leon and Moises crane their necks to take in the bulky verticality of it all.
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In that game, Grace pitched the ninth inning and did his famous Mike Fetters impersonation by quickly craning his neck and glaring toward home plate with a grimacing scowl.
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Some filmmakers still think that a 360-degree video that forces viewers to crane their neck and hunt around for content is a good idea (geez, please stop making those).
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Every time, his neck craned back over his left shoulder to see who was trailing him.
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Several photos show bystanders craning to get a good look.
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Members of the audience slid forward in their seats, craning their necks and priming their smartphones for action.
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Everyone craned their necks and watched her climb the podium steps, sit down and speak into the microphone for what could be the final time.
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But craning your neck sideways to watch TV from the bed isn’t very comfortable, and therefore, not very relaxing.
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First Known Use of crane
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CRANE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of crane for English Language Learners
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: a big machine with a long arm that is used by builders for lifting and moving heavy things
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: a type of tall bird that has a long neck and long legs and lives near water
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Definition of crane for English Language Learners
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: to stretch out (your neck) in order to see better
CRANE Defined for Kids
Definition of crane for Students
Definition of crane for Students
- Neighbors craned out the window to see the parade.
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